Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies Odds & Pick: August 23rd 2010

Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies
Pick: Colorado Rockies +115 odds
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Atlanta is a below .500 club on the road this season, and it has lost 5 of its last 8 games at Coors Field. Hudson has been dialed in, but he has given up 13 runs and 7 walks over 9 innings while losing both of his career starts at Coors. He’ll have his work cut out for himself against a club hitting .298 and scoring 5.8 runs per game at home. Hammel has poor numbers against the Braves in 3 career starts, but Colorado won his only home start against Atlanta. Hammel has pitched well in flighty Coors all season, posting a 6-1 record with an ERA of 3.36. While Atlanta exploded for 16 runs in yesterday’s win over the Cubs, we can’t overlook the fact that it is 13-33 in road games after scoring 8 runs or more over the last 3 seasons. Colorado’s bats struggled during their recent road trip, but we can’t ignore the fact that the Rockies are 20-6 in home games after scoring 3 runs or less 4 straight games since 1997. Colorado is also 12-1 at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 this season. Take the Rockies.